I am now considering buying a 32" or 36" toro with a fixed deck. The question I have is about the t-bar. I have searched this, but mostly found that either they like it or they don't. How does it work? How do you turn with it? It looks like it would be harder to turn than the pistol grips.

i have the toro 36 fixed and a buddy has a toro 32 and exmark 32. Personally i like the tbar. Your hands dont get clipped by fences, walls etc when trimming near them. The tbar can be run with one hand. To turn you pull back one side on the tbar and stop the wheel. Around tight landscapes, the pistol is the quickest if you have the strength to break it and pull back, but the tbar has a "real reverse." the tbar leaves your arms less tired after an hour or so. It is real easy to learn and drive. I havent tried the ecs but will april 20th at the exmark open house and i will report back with my comparison to the 3 types. Any other questions feel free to email me at bballpatd14@aol.com

ps prices for me are exmark 32 with 12.5 kawi-$2200
36 with 12.5 kawi - $2400 and with the 15 kawi - $2600

for the toro 32 with 10.5 briggs - $2000 12.5 kawi $2200
for the 36 fixed with 12.5 kawi i paid $2200 but now it is like $2450.
bags are $239 and will fit either machine.

Just purchased a 32" toro with a 10.5hp briggs and T-bar for $1999. Seems like the best way for me to go. I think it will be great for small areas and islands to go along with 2 grasshoppers. Only thing is, since hardly no one around here uses walkbehinds, it had to be ordered so I will have to wait about week to get it .